King Welcomes Israeli Recognition of Moroccan Sahara, Consulate’s Opening in Dakhla

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI affirmed, in a letter sent to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, that the Israeli decision to recognize the Moroccan Sahara is of paramount importance, as is its forthcoming opening of a consulate in Dakhla, deeming it the right, perspicacious call to make.
The Israeli decision reaffirms Morocco’s legal entitlement and irrefutable historical rights over its Saharan Provinces, on the back of the ties of allegiance which have existed, since time immemorial, between the Kings of Morocco and the Saharan inhabitants, said the Monarch.
The move is insightful because it is consistent with the irreversible international dynamic that has seen many countries from all over the world come together and concur that a final political solution based on the Moroccan autonomy plan is the only way out of this dispute.
The Sovereign expressed confidence that Netanyahu’s firm stance on the matter, on behalf of the State of Israel, will help bilateral ties grow stronger. He also recalled that the Moroccan-Israeli bonds have been blossoming since the conclusion of the Abraham Accords.
The King underlined the human element shared by the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Israel – notably through the Moroccan-Jewish community – was the catalyst for such development.
The Sovereign extended, anew, an invitation to Netanyahu to visit Morocco and explore new channels for cooperation and peace promotion, especially regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.